Before modern medical lab techniques became available, doctors diagnosed some diseases by smelling a patient’s…
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Flame retardant exposure linked to income, BMI and household smoking
A class of flame retardants known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been phased out…
RNA pathway plays key role in health, lifespan, fly study shows
The piRNA pathway was thought to be most active in the reproductive organs of animals,…
‘Glue’ that makes plant cell walls strong could hold the key to wooden skyscrapers
Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key…
Threading the RSV vaccine needle
Crafting a vaccine against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), a common cause of lung infections in…
Novel technique helps identify elusive molecules
A clever means of identifying carbohydrate molecules quickly and accurately has been developed by researchers….
133 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2016
In 2016, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added new plant and animal species…
High-severity wildfires complicate natural regeneration for California conifers
A study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer…
For geriatric falls, ‘brain speed’ may matter more than lower limb strength
It’s not only risk factors like lower limb strength and precise perception of the limb’s…
Hope for metastatic prostate cancer patients: Targeted alpha therapy shows impressive results
Nearly three years of research have brought about remarkable results for the majority of 80…